Accessories

Yesterday was a great day!

Don't you just love it when you end a day feeling as though you accomplished what you set out to get done and didn't go crazy in the process?!

After a very busy day at work I picked up the kids for a few doctor appointments which would have normally wrecked my evening routine however, Army Son was waiting at the door when we got home

maybe because I brought him supper from Panera Bread

to help get unloaded and offered to entertain the little kiddos while I squeezed in a run amoungst the threatening thunder storms rain drops.  I jumped at the chance to get outside even though it would have to be a shorter run and was out the door in less than five minutes. 

Right from the start I was sailing along effortlessly.  No kidding!  I felt like my form was spot on.  At barely 30 miles through Wednesday evening, I assume that the step back week was working it's magic.  It was nice to clear my head after a hectic stressfull day and reflect on life.

This morning I didn't go for my a.m. run instead I chose to spend a little extra time with my kiddos before work and be able to get ready without rushing around.  I must say that I look great today.  Maybe it was that amazing run last night and the hopes of another just like it tonight.  Maybe it was the extra time getting ready.  Or maybe it the new accessories I'm sporting today.

That's a letter C under that bandage. 

This time it only has three other friends, A, B, and D. 

They are accessories I could have done without.

Did you remember your sun screen today?

I'm off to put on mine.

30 Days of Running

Day 30

I am laughing in this photo because Biking Sherpa

the college educated smarty-smart awarding winning lit' teacher

thought it should be ...

... this way!  hee hee

Sorry Biking Sherpa.  It was too funny to pass up.

I love you!

I love the sunlight in this shot!  Morning run 3.5 (27:12)

30 Days ~ The stats:

228.1 miles (you know I want to go run 1.9 miles to get 230)

46 Runs Taken

Average Miles per day ~ 7.6 miles

Time running per day ~ 1:36:09

Average miles per week ~ 53.2

Longest run ~ 8.1 miles

Shortest run ~ 2 miles

Fastest pace ~ 7:08

Not so fast pace ~ 9:06

Weight lost ~ 4 pounds

Even though I was sporting tired legs I was so excited for my last run in my 30 Days of Running

For the evening run Biking Sherpa picked a new route 8.1 miles (1:10:36)

Can we say HILLS!

What I think comes next.

There were a few good suggestions on what I could have been thinking I "could" do next on my last post.  I loved the "3 a day"  comments.  But what I was wondering "if I could" was,

Could I run for 100 days?

Is that insane?

Others have done it.  There is a website. 

100 Days of Running 

Okay it doesn't seem like it's been updated since January 2009. 

Do you think they came to their senses?

Okay that is a lot to

scold advise rant judge me for even thinking of

consider and weigh in with your opinions and thoughts.

Point to remember: 

 I have a 21k trail "challenge" race June 19th ~ doing it.

I have a 50k trail race July 10th ~ doing it.

If I use the websites "any run separated by 6 or more hours" I am already at 46 runs.

I could easily finish before the Ultra.

Let's hear what you think!

A final note:

Mel at Tall Mom on the Run is hosting a Scape Sunscreen Giveaway. 

Can we talk sunscreen for a minute?  I just had some worrisome news from my dermotologist.  4 out of 6 spots removed were "bad."  I take full responsiblity for this.  As a child my mother wasn't preached at about sunscreen like we are now.  So when I was too little to do it, people weren't really told they should.  Heck, people still smoked cigarettes without warning labels on them too! 

 It seems I was a child through an era of realization.  Society realizing that the things we were doing were effecting the quaility of our lives.  Unfortunately for my skin, the wake up didn't happen fast enough because I can remember putting baby oil on while I lay out in our back yard as a tween-ager.  Yes, there were a couple years when I really did that!  Combine that behavior with years and years of running.  Oh, I wear sunscreen but when you run for an hour+ and wipe your face repeatedly guess what happens to your sunscreen?  Yep, gone. 

All that to tell you, you really need to hop over to Mel's and enter this giveaway!  Today go do it now.  You can always hop back here and catch up with me later.  And if you win some great sunscreen you'll maybe be catching up with me while enjoying being just a little bit healthier.

Now go do it.  You can thank me later!